Dill was fascinated by these stories, and gave Scout and Jem the
             idea of making Boo Radley come out of seclusion. When Dill, always
             eager for some new adventure, dared Jem to run up to the house and
             touch it, Jem thought things over for a few days. Finally, filled
             with fear, he accepted the dare. He ran up, touched the house, and
             ran back. As the three children stared at the old house, they
             thought they saw an inside shutter move.
             Many themes and plot-themes emerge in Chapter 1. Great emphasis is
             placed on the world of Scout, Jem, and Dill - a small world
             bounded by a few houses and composed of only a few people. From
             the limited knowledge of this small childish world at the novel"s
             opening, Jem and Scout broaden with the passing of years and
             events. By the time the novel reaches its conclusion, they will
             have learned much more about human nature. Also, Miss Lee
             emphasizes the Radley family. They are the focal point for the
             development of numerous themes to come. For example, when old Mr.
             Radley died, Calpurnia did something she had never been known to
             do before. She spoke evil about a white man when she said, "There
             goes the meanest man ever God blew breath into." Finally, there
             are the themes relating to family and the Maycomb setting. They
             increase in importance from chapter to chapter.
             repertoire - the collection of plays, songs, etc., with which a
             Dill returned to Mississippi at the end of the summer. Although
             she was looking forward to school more than anything in her life,
             Scout"s first day at school was a disappointment. When Miss
             Caroline tried to teach reading, Scout was bored. Much to Miss
             Caroline"s dismay, Scout was already accomplished at reading and
             writing. She told Scout to tell her father not to teach her
             anything more, beca...